Wilayat al-Faqih and Other Political systems 3item Is what they say about there being a difference between an Islamic government and the Islamic Republic that Imam Khomeini established - a claim that they take much advantage of - true in the eyes of Imam Khomeini? What difference does Wilayah and the system of Wilayah have with a monarchial system? What is the place of the people as regards a government system based on the Wilayat al- Faqih and its difference with a government system based on liberalism?